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Number of new homes being built in England is rising but more are needed
There was an 11% increase in the housing supply in England in 2015/2016 and new delivery was up 5.7%, according to official figures but the industry warns that more are needed. The statistics from the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) show that housing supply increased to 189,650 but this was still below the […] The post Number of new homes being built in England is rising but more are needed appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK property prices still rising, up 1.4% in October, despite Brexit uncertainty
Residential property prices in the UK continued to grow in October, up 1.4% and are now 5.2% up year on year, taking the average cost of a home to £217,411, the latest lender index data shows. On a quarterly basis they were up just 0.1% but experts point out that this reflects a slowdown caused […] The post UK property prices still rising, up 1.4% in October, despite Brexit uncertainty appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Survey finds home buyers feel pressured to take out insurance with mortgage provider
Home buyers in the UK are paying over the odds on their home insurance by opting for products provided by their mortgage company, according to new research. Around 17% of mortgage holders could be paying £66 more than they need and with around 7.8 million mortgaged households in the UK this equates to overpayments of […] The post Survey finds home buyers feel pressured to take out insurance with mortgage provider appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →